[SOLVED] PCIe cable connector

[anjris]

I was wondering what the optimal way of connecting a GPU that requires dual 8 pin power input would be, to my PSU

I have a MSI RTX 2080 Gaming Trio 2080 that has a Dual 8 pin connector?

I am using a Seasonic prime ultra 850 W Titanium PSU

Can I connect the GPU with one cable coming from the PSU, that has a 8pin and 6pin connector on the same cable which has 2 end on GPU side and 1 end on PSU side?

Or

Should I be using a 2 separate cables coming from the PSU, one that is 8pin and one that is 6pin to connect to the GPU.

 

[Metal Messiah.]

You need to connect BOTH the 8-PIN PCI-E cables to the GPU. If 8-pin is not the same cable, then use the other one.

 

[anjris]

You need to connect BOTH the 8-PIN PCI-E cables to the GPU.

ok i thought i can use one single cable which has 2 6+2 pin connectors.

that would also work right?

 

[Metal Messiah.]

It doesn't matter much whether it's single cable, as long as you plug both the 8-pin power connectors to the GPU. If two 8-pins are not the same cable, then use the other one, to power the second PCI-E slot.

Though, If a single cable is having 2 8-PIN connectors, then you can use this cable as well. Shouldn't be an issue, IMO.

 

[anjris]

Though, If a single cable is having 2 8-PIN connectors, then you can use this cable as well. Shouldn't be an issue, IMO.

Sure, but i guess it's always recommend to use to 2 separate PCIE cable to power the PCIE slot in graphic card for even load distribution. Right?

 

[John Chesterfield]

Should I be using a 2 separate cables coming from the PSU, one that is 8pin and one that is 6pin to connect to the GPU.

Exactly this.